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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-02-18
HOW TO TELL If IOU HILL LIVE
LONG.

O"
If any one would l:now whether he is
likely to live long or die soon, let him
inquire whether old age runs in his
family or not, for the good tissues of
long life are apt to be hereditary, and
he may commit a good many excuses
OR other errors without killing himself
if he comes of q long-lived stock. In
like manner he may get much help to-
ward o knowledge of the diseases to
which he is prone and which excuses
or other errors are likely to light up by
inquiring what diseases his forefathers
or kinsmen suffered or died from. Some
diseases are VIGOROUSLY reckoned to be
directly hereditary in like kind, for ex-
ample, epilepsy, phthisis, and insanity.
When person has n of them We are
not at all surprised to learn that the
discovery is q sufficient explanation, and
to think that no more need be said.
But it is not really an explanation; it
is merely ar indication of the direction
in which the exact explanation has yet
to be sought. If it be q sufficient ex-
PLANTATION, how does it happen that all
the children of the same unsound father
or mother do not suffer in the same
way? How is it that twins, living I'M
der the same conditions, have not al
ways, as now and then they have, the
same diseases at the same ages? In
calling q disease hereditary it is not
really meant that the disease itself is
actually inherited by the offspring,
who, in that case, would be born with
it; what is meant is that the latter in.
herits a certain organic constitution
which, being likely to undergo the
pathological Development in the ordi.
nary circumstances of life, is therefore
described as a constitutional predispo-
sition or tendency to the disease. We
do not in the least know what is the in.
innate nature of the predisposition. but
we know that it may be greater or less
in different persons, and that it is
thought to be SO great in the cases Of
the diseases mentioned and so likely tc
be transmitted to children as to be q
serious objection, if not an actual bar,
to marriage. Those who, having fallen
in love, are aware Of the existence O.
them in their families are therefore not
a little troubled sometimes with scru
pies Of conscience and ~anxiously ask
medical advice whether they shall
marry or not. In the end they com
monty marry, whatever the advic,
given them, having persuaded them
selves that the epilepsy was not rea
epilepsy, but a form Of violent hysteria
that the lung mischief was not constitu
tional phthisis, but the accidental con
sequence Of a neglected cold; that tn,
insanity was not the outcome of famil,
degeneracy, but an accidental blow OF
the head which was thought nothing o
at the time. Would the earth eve
have been peopled had cool reason bee1
potent enough to quench the hot passion
of love?-Fortpighty Reuiew.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-02-18
A MAN OF IMAGIvATIO'


"Can you give me q drink, ma
begged the tramp.
II can give you a drink OF
she said.
"Well," he said, after some con
ton, "water'll do, if you can give
old tomato can to drink from.
poor and lowly wreck, madam
cluded with pathos, "but'
heaven, I have still left the rem
what was at one time consider
finest imagination in the COUNT!
was ~born!"-Puck.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-02-18

HURRY and cunning are the two ap.
prentices of dispatch and skill, but
neither of them learned their masters
ade.--ColtOn.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-02-18
THE LADIES.
A Hiqhly Seasoned Pot Pou11l,
Dished Up Especially for
the Tender Sex.
FAIR WOMEN AND THEIR WAYS.
A Bit of Poetry, a Little Humor, and
Some Solid Chunks of Useful
Information.
A Delightful Occupation.

First Female-What business are you
engaged in now?
Second Female--I am a book-agent.
T. F.-What have you to do?
S. F.-Nothing but talk.
F. F.--How delightful! - Boston
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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-02-18

D1spARAGE and depreciate no one; an
insect has feeling and an atom a shadow.
-FulleY.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-02-18

TAKING TINE BY THE EORELOCK.
In a certain school not far from the
Hub" there is o little and very ex-
citable Frenchman in charge of the
French class. The other day the
teacher said something that the pupils
considered funny, SO they laughed, but
unfortunately for them there was no
laugh required. "What was zee, boys,
Eat made Eat bray zen?" All were
silent. "Ah never mind, I find re rascal
out. Did you do Eat noise? ?" demanded
the Professor of the boy in the front
seat, and in turn each scholar was
asked, did tyou do Eat noise?" OF
course, they all replied in the negative.
"Zat all right, Eat all right, but I him
find all same. All! what you turn
round for, Monsieur Jones? All! you
vas n of re boys Eat made Eat bray.
No? Well, I know you was; 1 put your
name down. All! Monsieur Smith,
what for you smile? All! I zee it
printed in big letters on your forehead
Eat you Eat noise make, 20 Iput your
name down too; and zen, Brown, what
you look at me in Eat tone for? All! I
put your name down, and Eat big Will.
Jams boy, 1 put his name down; he was
one of re boys zat--" Here he was
interrupted by the class almost yelling:
"He's absent" For a moment Monsieur
was nonpulsed, then his face bright
ened, and he calmly replied as he wrote
the name: "Ah! we'll, I keep es name,
zen next Friday when he makes re
noise l have him zen, ."-Boston
Record.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-02-18

WE seldom condemn mankind till
they have injured US, and when they
have, we seldom do anything but detest
them for the iniury.-BAlwer.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-02-18

Chapter / to 20: Girl
Weds poor youth cut of by papa
Vllyun loves her too, and alb
Ducts her in his yacht to Joppa.
Husband signs on merchant ship
AS a common, Tic good sailor;
Lands in Syria-strikes the scent
OF his wife's unnatural jailer.
600: Weary hoofs,
Hundred days into interior;
Passes mansion-tour miles of
With q grim and dark exterior.
Hears q cry from prisoned spouse
Novels take the cake acoustic:
Goes there, rescues her, and stabs
Brother dead with his quill tooth
+
EptloOue The court acquits
Him for punct'ring villains
Then lives high on family CT
And succeeds to lll the III
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-11-26
NUrrIAIs IN NrwAnK.


The quietness of Newark was, startled,
more or less, by the announcement early
In the week that Miss Annie Watson,
who teaches the young Americas Of the
public school how to master the A B Cs.
Miss Annie has been teaching for many
years and the little folks are deeply at
tached to her. They gave her as a token
OF their love handsome present. The
groome, Mr.. Isaac Moore, for many years
connected with the Casbo Machine Co.,
near here, now Of Wilmington, is we'll
known here. The ceremony was per-
formed at the residence Of the brides
mother, Mrs. L. A. Watson, living on
Delaware avenue, on Thanksgiving after
noon. Rev ]. s. Malone, pastor of the
First Presbyterian Church performed
the ceremony. There was number of
valuable and useful presents. The we'd
ding was strictly private. The happy
couple took the evening train for Will
ming;on, where reception was given by
the groome's mother, Mrs. Moore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Moore have the best
wishes for their future welfare, and we
hope that their voyage througlflife may
be full Of sunshine and their shadows
never grow less. TuH LEDGER sends
many. many thanks for largo box OF
delicious cake, grapes and other sweet
meats.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-11-26
NEWS

The Dutch steamer W. A. scholtan,
Captain Taat, which left Rotterdam for
New York, was sunk by collision with
the steamer Rose Mary, of Hartlepool, at
IL o'clock last night, 10 miles off Dover.
The Scholten carried a complement of
2SO passengers and crew. The steamer
Ebro Of Sunderland, rescued 30 of the
crew and passengers and landed them at
the Sailors Home, Dover. One hundred
and forty Of the passengers are missing.
One passenger and a child of the
party brought to Dover were found dead
from exposure. 1t is hoped that passing
vessels have rescued the missing ones
The W. A. Scholten's masts were visible
from Dover pier. Boats have left Dover
bound in all directions for the purpose
OF saving life and property if possible.
The Rose Mary is anchored off Rams
gate, with her bow stove. According to
the latest statement there were 2lO per-
sons on board the Scholten, leaving 1872
drowned or missing. The first mate and
fouth engineer having been recognized
among the dead.
August HatzkA of 422 North Lincoln
street, Chicago, Illinois, is locked up at
the West avenue station for killing his
step son Max Gilman a boy of11 years.
The latter came home Tuesday aver a
three-months' absence, and Hatzka whip
ped him numerically with a strap which
had a buckle on it. The boy was found
dead in his bed, and his face and body
are covered with marks of the strap.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-11-26
CowANTowN ITEMS.

The property Of the late DR.. Tuft
was sold on Wednesday at Trustees sale
to Mrs. Ruth Tun, for 1880. At the
same time and place the estate of the
Henderson heirs was sold to Mr.. VIM. G.
Henderson for $3.50. The people Of
the vicinity congratulate themselves on
retaining their old neighbors.
Thanksgiving day passed off very
quietly here, not even glass ball shoot
ing but for all, nobody can say it was a
dry day.
One day last week honey bee stunp
MIR. W. Q. Henderson on the neck. from
the effects he has suffered severe pain.
Mr.. Mary Cling ofGlenn Riddle. Pa.
IS the guest Of her sister Mrs. W. 8. Bur-
mite.
1t is rumored.several families are going
to move in the spring. HOMO.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-11-26

over two years was unfortunate enough
to lose the title on Thanksgiving Day at
the sports Of the Wheel Club in viii
mington to John s. Bertollette, a very
promising young rider. The latter was
in excellent form and training and won
with comparative ease from Mr.. Curtis
who has been singularly unfortunate In
having succession of falls which pre-
vented his training for the event. Our
congratulations TO the new Delaware
champion.
"A rare and valuable assortment Of
stuffed birds has been generously dona-
ted by Mrs. Edward r. Wilson to the
First Presbyterian and ST. Thomas Epis-
copal Churches. There are about sixty
specimens to be disposed Of for this joint
charity and for the convenience Of pur-
chasers they will be removed to the resi-
dences Of Mrs. Watson Evans and Mrs.
7. r. Wolf The proceeds from the sale
at the former place viii go TO the Presby-
terrain Church, while the,Episcopal Church
will retain the proceeds of the latter
lplace. There are some very beautiful
and remarkably preserved specimens at
this sale and our people will find some
great bargains.
Owing to the arbitrary action Of the
Pennsylvania Railroad in withdrawing
the late theatre train from Philadelphia
or rather in changing it's leaving time
from the city SO that it is rendered prac-
tically useless for that purpose some par
ties have succeeded in inducing the Bal
timore & Ohio railroad to put on thea
tire train from Philadelphia leaving the
station at Chestnut and Twenty-fourth
streets at 11.30 p. M, and reaching here
at 1.0l a. M, landing one right in town
and obviating the long. and to some ex-
pensive ride from the old Pennsylvania
station below town. We feel sure that
this train will be highly appreciated and
used by both Philadelphia and Whining
ton passenges to Newark, and the thanks
of the community is due the Baltimore
& Ohio for its progressive and accommo-
dating spirit.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-11-26
Sleep.

A scientific writer says: "Sleep,
II taken at the right moment, will
prevent an attack of nervous head
ache. lfthe subjects of such head
aches will watch the symptoms Of
its coming, they can notice that it
begins with feeling of WEAKNESS or
heaviness. This is the time a sleep
ofan hour, or even two, as nature
guides, will effectually prevent the
headache. If not taken just then
it will be too late, for, after the at
tack is fairly under way, it is impos-
sible to get sleep till far into the
night, perhaps. 1t is 50 common in
these days for doctors to forbid hay
ing their patients walked to take
medicine if they are asleep when
the hour comes round, that the peo-
pie have learned the lesson pretty
well, and they generally know that
sleep is better for the sleeper than
medicine. But it is not so well
known that sleep is a wonderful
preventive of disease-better than
tonic regulators and stimulants.'-
Mechanical Netps.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-11-26

On Tuesday the 22d, Victor b. Snyder,
an aged and respectable citizen living in
strickersville, Pa, died very suddenly
He was in good health up to his death
and on that morning he carried his mar
keting over to 4 neighbors, who was 60
ing to sell ii for him. He went into the
house and while sitting by the fire,
fell from the chair and whou he was
picked up. he was dead. The deceased
had resided at Strickersville nearly all
his life, and was "A years old. lie leaves
a wife and four children-three sons and
a daughter to mourn their loss of Il
husband and father. The funeral takes
place on Saturday (to-day) at O'Clock
Services and interment at London Tract
Church.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-11-26
The Sinking of the schOlten.

Another catastrophe Nov. 20, added TO
the long list Of marine disasters in the
English Channel. This calamity empha-
sises anew the necessity which has long
existed for the PRONUNCIATION of some
imperative international "rule of the
road" which shall govern the movements
of steamers and fast-sailing craft in this
comparatively narrow and nearly always
crowded waterway. Apart from the un-
necessary risk ofhuman life, the immense
tonnage that must pass through this
Channel is of itself consideration that
should ere this have led to some agree
ment by which the danger of collision
might be ayerted.
The sinking Of the Scholten, with the
loss of 100 lives, may be classed among
those disasters which might have been
prevented. Reckless driving ahead of a
huge vessel in dull or heavy weather, or
lack of attention to lights or the lookout
are bad enough in the open sea, but they
are chances that should never be taken
where shipping is so thickly gathered as
in the English Channel. Along the lane
of water lying between France and En-
gland scores of fast ocean liners rush al
most daily, bound on transatlantic voy-
ages or freighted with passengers nearing
home. 1t may be doubted whether any
of these vessels with their contents
would fare better in case of necessity
than did the hapless Scholten. 1t is re-
ported that when it was seen that the
vessel must sink, and rush was made
for the small boats, the passengers found
to their CONSERVATION that these boats
from long neglect and disuse, were so
leaky that scarcely any of them were sea-
worthy. They filled with water as fast
as they were lowered, it appears, and
the luckless passengers and crew, de-
prived of their only reliance for safety,
were compelled to succumbto an inevita-
BILE fate.
II this reported condition of the Schol-
tens boats should DO confirmed on in
yestigation, heavy responsibility would
rest upon the ocean steamship inspectors
Of New York city who allowed this
vessel to sail from that port without pro-
per life-saving appliances, in violation
of the laws Of the United States. Fur
Their legislation by Congress seems to be
necessary in order to render effective
the laws relating to ocean steamship
inspection. Philadelphia Record.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-11-26
Waiting For a Train.


Occasionally editors take rides on the
cars, and we know Of one who did not
travel far but it was late when he reach
ed home. This said editor after spend
ing day in the country, walked across
the fields to railroad station,--as this
country is now full of stations-to await
for train which is due at or near 8
O'Clock. The night was cold, freezing
cold. There was young man along,
and when they reached the station, sew
eral young fellows were standing around.
The frost began biting toes and then
stamping and dancing began. This was
kept up for an hour or more, and no train.
Some one Of the party suggested fire.
No sooner said than done. One fellow
picked up piece Of pine and began cut
ting off bits and before long tiny blaze
began to flicker about the little pile OF
wood. The flame increased, and the
wood was piled on. BY this time the
party were thoroughly chilled. After o
o'clock and no train. The fire was kept
roaring by fuel being added. fla passer-
by could have seen that crowd seated
around that fire, enjoying the warmth
they would declared that there was a
party of tramps. At this station there is
nothing but little shed, and no place
for passengers to wait comfortably for
trains that are several hours late. After
waiting for nearly three hours the well
come train come along.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-11-26
PERSONAL.

Graham Blandy, Jr, of New Yorl
City is enjoying weeks visit and gun
ming with Mr.. Edward r. Wilson.
Miss Nan Merrill of Pocomoke City,
Md, is visiting Miss Carrie Wright.
Mrs. Furgeson of Philadelphia spent
a short time in Newark last week with
old school friends. It was her first visit
to Newark since she was pupil Of DIR.
Franklins Seminary which formerly oc-
cupied the present Linden Hall near the
old depot.
james L. Vallandigham, Esq, has
been suffering considerably during the
last two weeks with rheumatism. His
condition is improving, yet he is still
confined to the house.
Prof G. A. Harter will spend his va
cation in Annapolis, Md.
"A. Crawford zigier and wife are WIS.,
iting d. w. Caskey and family.
~. Il. Wid6oes and wife of Philadel-
'phia, are spending few days with Byard
\Widdoes and family of this town.
N-Miss Ella Bailey has returned home
after a pleasant visit to friends in Chesa-
peake City.
H. II. Haines and wife, together with
Mrs. Haines' sister, Miss Ida Missimer,
and Mr. E. Brown, were the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. L. II. Pennock, in Will
mington, on Sunday last. The party re-
turned home Monday. Mr.. Pennock,
the gentleman visited, is of the popular
clothing firm of Pennock & Foreman.
/-Albert W. Scott of Philadelphia, is
fisiting his uncle, Mr. James Lyle at the
West End.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-11-26
Death.

BOWMAN.-In w ilmington, on the goth
instant II. NJ. BOWMAN, aged so
years.
We were well acquainted with the de-
ceased, and the news of his death we
read with sadness. Mr.. Bowman was an
afiable gentleman, and at the time of his
decease was proprietor of the PENN sula
Railroad and Steamboat Guide. This pa
per was purchased from us, and Mr..
Bowman has devoted his energies until
he has brought it to paying basis. He
leaves wife and son to mourn the loss
of a husband and father The funeral
took place Wednesday Interment at
Fagg's Manor, Chester county, Pa.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-11-26

The movement has stirred up some Of
our people to activity and money collect
ors are theoretically takingin the dimes.
As to the question of the proposed in
stitution not allowing Homeopathic doc
tors to visit, seems foolish enough to us.
The concern must be seen by the "regu-
lars" will undoubtedly make few ene'
mics. There is no reason why both
classes of physicians going under differ
ent names-could not attend to those
brought within the walls of the institu-
ton. Drop the question of physicians,
as we think this matter could be settled
by the patients. Place it under no spec
ial set of doctors, and then everything
will go along smilingly.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-11-26
Masin & Hamlin Pianos.

Mason & IIamlin bid fair to become as
famous for their pianos as they have
long been for their world-renowned Or
gans, The distinguishing feature about
the Mason & Hamlin Piano is an import
ant improvement in the method of hold
ing the strings. They are secured by
metallic fastenings, instead of by the
friction ofpins set in wood, as has been
the case, and the advantages resulting
are highly important. Wonderful beau
ty and musical quality of tone; far less
liability of getting out of tune; greater
reliability in trying climates and great
er solidity Of construction and durability
are secured,
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-11-26

All babies are diminutive Caesars, since
they come they see, they conquer, some
times by their gentle stiffness but often
er by continued uproarious crying Undue
ed by collie, teething, flatulence, etc. DIR.
Bulls Baby Syrup by its gentle yet spe-
cihc influence quiets the little ones with
out ever producing the least injurious Of
fects. Price % cents bottle.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-11-26

There will be an unusually interesting
meeting of the Young Peoples Aid So
ciety on Tuesday evening at 1880 o'clock
at the residence of Mrs. Springer. There
will be good music, reeitations, and So
cial games, and everybody is invited. A
number of stuffed birds, mounted and
labeled, from the old DR.. Thomas Wilson
collection, will be on exhibition, and
may be purchased. Nothing will be
charged for looking ut them, and as many
of them are rare, and as many of them
are fine specimens of the taxidermist's
art, there should be a large attendance.
No collection.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-11-26

On Wednesday afternoon J. Harry
Mohorter and Miss Katie NJ. Davis, both
Of this town were married at the brides
parents, living on Cleveland avenue. Mr..
and Mrs. Mohortcr left on an evening
train for short trip. Rev. G. w. Pret-
lyman oficiated. THE LEDGER thanks
the happy young folks just starting out
in married life, for choice donation of
cake.